By John Ikani
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) says the Lagos-Kano Mass Transit Train Service (MTTS) will resume operations from August 13, 2021.
Disclosing this to newsmen, Regional District Manager, Northern District of the Nigerian Railway Corporation, Ismail Adebiyi said the train would leave Lagos on Friday evening and arrive in Kano on Sunday morning.
According to him, plans are being perfected to restart the Kaduna to Kafanchan and Kaduna to Kano train service before the end of August.
Adebiyi also said the corporation will rehabilitate 100 wagons to further strengthen the rail sector within the next two months.
While noting that 21 of the rehabilitated wagons would be used in the northern district of the rail service comprising Kaduna, Kano, Jigawa, Yobe, Katsina and Zamfara states, Adebiyi added that plans were at an advanced stage to enhance traffic on the Kano-Nguru (Yobe state) by returning coaches that were dropped due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
He further noted that since most of the routes were on narrow gauge, NRC would strengthen its maintenance work to ensure hitch-free operations.
On vandalism of railway equipment, Adebiyi said the corporation has collaborated with key security agencies and other relevant stakeholders to address the menace.
He also commended the federal government for boosting rail service and asked Nigerians to take advantage of the transport system.
